herd- root words — words with the herd- root

The root herd- comes from Old English heord, meaning herd, flock. 7 words in Dendril are built from it, including herded, herding, herds, shepherd, shepherded, shepherding, shepherds. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the herd- root

Explore words with herd- — words containing the herd- root and sharing its sense of "herd, flock". Examples include herded, herding, herds, shepherd, shepherded, shepherding, shepherds. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does herd- mean?

The herd- root means herd, flock, from Old English heord. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.